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Tripura Police arrests LJP state chief over forgery chargesSubscriber Only
March 3, 2021 19:37 IST
Kar was arrested on the basis of a case registered under Section 468 (forgery for purpose of cheating) and 471 (dishonestly using a forged document as genuine) of the Indian Penal Code, the police said.
Ten months after being deferred, Tripura tribal council to poll on April 4Subscriber Only
March 2, 2021 21:27 IST
Addressing a press conference at state capital Agartala in the evening, State Election Commissioner Manik Lal Dey said the polls would be notified by the returning officers concerned on March 4, Thursday.
Partially decomposed body of 5-yr old found in Tripura, one held, cops suspect rape & murderSubscriber Only
February 28, 2021 20:05 IST
A 25-year-old man, identified as Abhijit Tripura, was arrested for his alleged involvement in the suspected rape and murder at Nishanchandrapara in the Teliamura sub-division of Khowai district, police said.
Manik Sarkar takes jibe at tribal alliance headed by royal scionSubscriber Only
February 28, 2021 11:28 IST
"We haven't claimed we did all the development during Left Front regime, but we didn't take at least any anti-people decision," the former chief minister added.
Tripura lorry driver beaten to death, murder case registeredSubscriber Only
February 27, 2021 14:23 IST
Speaking to reporters, the police said the driver, Pradip Debnath, left his hometown Teliamura in Khowai district, on his lorry for Assam on Friday evening. On reaching Lalcherri area, some unidentified persons stopped his vehicle and asked him to get out of it.
Tripura to get Rs 20-crore Composite Regional Centre for disabledSubscriber Only
February 27, 2021 10:58 IST
A total of 3,226 senior citizens of Khowai and West districts will be provided over seven thousand different materials including wheelchair, hearing aid, walking stick, spectacles among others under 'Rashtriya Bayoshri Yojana' that was launched in 2017.
In a first since BJP-IPFT govt was formed, Tripura releases 3% DA to employeesSubscriber Only
February 26, 2021 09:57 IST
The state government declared that it will give the first installment of Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) with a hike of three per cent to its employees and pensioners.
ADC polls: Tripura royal scion seals mega merger of tribal outfits, alliance with BJP’s ruling partnerSubscriber Only
February 19, 2021 22:23 IST
Confirming that the IPFT and TIPRA would fight the tribal council polls together, Debbarma said the two parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on fighting the election in alliance and have urged other tribal outfits to join hands.
Tripura minister defends Biplab: He meant BJP’s thoughts would be accepted across worldSubscriber Only
February 19, 2021 02:27 IST
“The Chief Minister was misinterpreted. He meant to say that BJP is the world's largest political party and all countries would be influenced by the BJP's thoughts,” said Ratan Lal Nath at a programme in Tripura.
Bihar youth arrested in Tripura for suspected involvement in arms racketSubscriber Only
February 18, 2021 14:23 IST
While two boys fled the scene, they dropped an empty magazine and four grams of heroin, police said. Vikas Kumar, 20, was arrested and was charged under section of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act and Arms Act.
Tripura Police suspends woman head constable for purported involvement in drug racketSubscriber Only
February 18, 2021 13:24 IST
The Biplab Deb led BJP-IPFT government, which came into power in March 2018, has been actively cracking down on illegal drugs and cannabis.
Biplab Deb jokes about BJP expanding base to Nepal, Sri Lanka; Tripura unit comes out in supportSubscriber Only
February 15, 2021 15:52 IST
Addressing a party event in Agartala on Sunday, Deb said Union Home Minister Amit Shah once joked during a meeting with the party leaders in Tripura about expanding the party in Nepal and Sri Lanka.
Tripura: BSF uses stun-grenades at suspected smugglers attempting to breach Indo-Bangla borderSubscriber Only
February 13, 2021 19:34 IST
No arrests have been made, however, as they fled the spot taking advantage of darkness and thick vegetation.
Four Tripura militants lay down arms after fleeing Bangladesh campSubscriber Only
February 12, 2021 19:42 IST
Preliminary investigation reveals that the four joined the NLFT at its Bangladesh camp in 2018 and 2019, the statement said, adding that the cadres, during interrogation, said that they decided to return after realising that the so-called armed insurgency for a sovereign Tripura is a ‘farce’.
Tripura HC asks govt to explain why it denied protest nod to sacked teachersSubscriber Only
February 11, 2021 22:20 IST
The state government was asked to respond by March 1 to a writ petition filed by the teachers after being denied permission to resume their protest from February 3.
Tripura MP writes to FM, seeks additional funds for development of tribalsSubscriber Only
February 10, 2021 20:28 IST
Rebati, in his letter, reserved high praise for the Union budget, saying it has a welfare approach towards all sections in Tripura and neighbouring Assam in line with the Centre’s slogan of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’ (welfare of all with everyone’s support). I
BSF thwarts stone pelting, seizes 10kg cannabis after joint raid with Tripura PoliceSubscriber Only
February 10, 2021 17:29 IST
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday afternoon, a duty officer from Melaghar police station informed that the joint team raided the place on the basis of a tip-off and the suspected smugglers ‘panicked’ seeing the men in uniform.
Tripura Congress announces social media warriors team to intensify agitation against BJPSubscriber Only
February 9, 2021 16:55 IST
The volunteer recruitment process would continue for one month, followed by assessment of candidates and training. The movement aims to raise 5 lakh social media volunteers across India.
Denied protest nod, retrenched Tripura school teachers move High CourtSubscriber Only
February 8, 2021 19:51 IST
The sacked teachers were forced to end their agitation on January 27, after a sit-in demonstration of 50 days.
Three NLFT ultras, who had given up arms, arrested for working with outlawed outfit againSubscriber Only
February 8, 2021 17:17 IST
Officials said they were held for allegedly distributing extortion notices on behalf of the outfit.
Tripura royal scion raises demand for ‘Greater Tipraland’, says his outfit will fight tribal council pollsSubscriber Only
February 5, 2021 19:28 IST
Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma said he is in touch with all regional tribal outfits in the state, seeking an alliance in the interest of fighting the polls together, and will wait another week before taking a call on the same.
Ten missing from Tripura’s Bru migrant camps rescued in AgartalaSubscriber Only
February 4, 2021 12:39 IST
The girls will be handed over to their parents after they submit verification documents.
Tripura BJP MP writes to Amit Shah, seeks inclusion of state’s tea growers in Central schemeSubscriber Only
February 3, 2021 21:29 IST
While lauding the Union budget, which she said was in line with the Centre’s vision of Atmanirbharta (self-sufficiency) and had the welfare of all sections at its core, the MP wrote that over 15,000 labourers are associated with the tea industry of Tripura, of which around 50 per cent are women.
Tripura youth shot dead allegedly by BSF jawan in border villageSubscriber Only
February 1, 2021 20:39 IST
Sources in the BSF, however, claimed that a jawan opened fire from a non-lethal weapon in self-defence as villagers tried to overpower the personnel during a scuffle with cattle smugglers.
Assam Rifles jawan booked over assault on Tripura journalist, soldier files counter complaintSubscriber Only
January 31, 2021 18:34 IST
However, the state police also filed a counter case against the journalist for allegedly outraging the modesty of the soldier’s wife along with other charges. The case was registered on the jawan’s complaint.
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